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Mali: French ambassador ordered by authorities to leave the country within 72 hours

The French ambassador, Joël Meyer, has 72 hours to leave Mali. The government’s statement was just read on ORTM, the national television station: “This decision follows the hostile and outrageous remarks” made “recently” by Jean-Yves Le Drian and the “recurrence of such remarks by the French authorities with regard to the Malian authorities, despite the […]

Morocco prevents more than 75 thousand migration attempts in 2023

The number of migration attempts foiled by Morocco in 2023 increased 6% year-on-year to 75,184 as the number of rescue operations at sea also grew, the interior ministry said. The same year, the Moroccan navy rescued 16,818 people, up 35%. The rescued migrants received medical assistance and accommodation in keeping with Morocco’s humane approach to […]

Africa’s M&A landscape shrinks amid investor retreat, despite energy sector bright spots

Africa’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity fell sharply in the first half of 2025, with deal volumes declining by 21% and total values down 16% compared to the same period last year. According to a new report by DealMakers Africa, foreign investors are retreating from the continent due to global interest rate hikes, a strong […]